“Exceptionalism”—the view that the United States has a right to impose its will because it knows more, sees farther, and lives on a higher moral plane than other nations—was to them not a platitude, but the organizing principle of daily life and global politics...
With a glance, a nod, and a few words, without consulting anyone other than the President, the brothers could mobilize the full power of the United States anywhere in the world."
Stephen Kinzer, The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War
Spiritual pride leads to a lingering spiritual death. It turns the living being into a tomb, bright and polished on the outside, proudly ornamented with scrupulous attention to detail, and ostentatious adherence to the letter of the law — but inside full of corruption, and festering foulness. They love the rituals and the worldly forms of religion, but want nothing to do with mercy and love. It is a sickening romance with the self, unto death.
Jesse, Essere Umano, 20 August 2017
On Vacation
Be back around Thanksgiving, or the next calamity,
whatever comes first.
LE CAFÉ AMÉRICAIN
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Soupes, Potages et Bouillons
Potage traditionnel, consommé sophistiqué
Canapés et Apéritifs de la Maison
mardi et jeudi à la table du propriétaire
Salade Niçoise
English Breakfast
Gigot d'Agneau
Légumes rôtis
Coquilles St-Jacques
Tarte aux Tomates
Calamari
Scotch Egg
CÔTE DE BOEUF
aux champignons et pommes frites
Homard
GÂTEAU AU CHOCOLAT FONDANT
GÂTEAU AU FROMAGE
aux-bleuets
